LUCKNOW, April 3 : With an aim to make Maha Kumbh, to be organised in Prayagraj next year an unforgettable experience for the devotees and tourists, the Uttar Pradesh government was giving a formal shape to several development projects.
Official sources said that while the renovation of the Hanuman temple premises is underway, the ropeway project is set to start soon and construction of Digital Kumbh Museum is proposed. Several major works are proposed at the Sangam site to enhance the allure of the Maha Kumbh for tourists.
The state government has directed for the timely completion of all these projects by December 2024. Once completed, these projects are poised to elevate the grandeur of the Maha Kumbh, offering an unforgettable experience to pilgrims and tourists alike.
During the meeting of the apex committee held on November 29, 2023, in-principle approval was given for the construction work at the Hanuman temple site. The executing agency for this project is the Prayagraj Development Authority.
The total cost of the project is proposed to be Rs 45.71 crore. Legal opinion has also been obtained from former Supreme Court Judge PKS Baghel by the PMA for the project. The Army has also given its permission for the work at the project site, and the process of land transfer will soon be completed once the Memorandum of Understanding is signed following completion of legal formalities.
The construction project is set to begin in April under the supervision of PDA and is expected to be finished by November 2024. After the completion of the work within the specified time, a larger number of devotees will be able to visit here.
To make it easier for devotees to reach the Sangam, the construction of a ropeway is proposed. The ropeway project, which spans from the Shankar Viman Mandapam near the Sangam to the Triveni Pushp in Arail, covering a distance of 1281.5 meters and a height of 62 meters, was awarded by National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) on March 15, 2024, with the target of completion by December 2024.
Additionally, the Ministry of Defence has directed the Army Headquarters to transfer the land. Currently, progress is being made on sewerage, utility shifting, and tree felling work in the area.
Work has commenced on the proposed Digital Kumbh Museum, which will be built on a sprawling area of 40,000 square meters on the Arail Road. Presently EOI for Digital Kumbh Museum has been invited by PDA, in which 2 bidders have submitted the plan.
In the Digital Kumbh Museum, development of Akharas, galleries related to Samudra Manthan, Triveni Sangam Gallery as well as galleries depicting the history and spirituality of Kumbh will be displayed through VR.
Besides, galleries related to the origin and mythological stories of the Kumbh, historical development of the Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj Kumbh Mela gallery, Haridwar-Nashik-Ujjain Kumbh Mela gallery, cultural and religious significance gallery and development in the 21st century Kumbh Mela will be set up. (UNI)
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